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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.46, 7,196.16 and 1,510.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.46, 7,196.16 and 1,510.84 is: 2,266.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.46 : 7,196.16 = 1,510.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.46/7,196.16 = 1,510.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.46x = 7,196.16 × 1,510.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.46x = 10,872,246.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,872,246.37/4,797.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266.25

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